Open AccessSkeletal maturation evaluation using mandibular second molar calcification stages
Author(s) -
Sushil Kumar,
Anu Singla,
Rekha Sharma,
Mandeep Singh Virdi,
Anant Anupam,
Bindia Mittal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/051611-334.1
Subject(s) - molar , growth spurt , calcification , dentistry , stage (stratigraphy) , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , mandibular second molar , medicine , orthodontics , biology , botany , paleontology , genus
To investigate (1) the relationships between the stages of mandibular second molar calcification and skeletal maturity; and (2) whether second molar calcification stages can be used as a reliable diagnostic tool to determine skeletal maturity.
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